This belief is found also in ancient Egypt1 and is no doubt based on the unalterable character of the noble metal. The Chinese believed that an artificial gold could be prepared from cinnabar ...

LIU JIAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Another four ancient Chinese irrigation projects have been designated as World Heritage Irrigation Structures, increasing the number of Chinese facilities on the WHIS list ...

Below are three of the most notable young figures in Chinese history. Two famous stone carvings from the Han dynasty (206 BC-220) feature the great philosophers of ancient China. In these ...

Ancient Chinese music features a distinctive sound, enriched by the centuries-long use of string instruments such as guqins and erhus, various types of flutes, and even an ancient organ-like ...

Join China Daily's digital employee, Yuanxi, as she delves into the rich heritage of the Mid-Autumn Festival through a collection of ancient Chinese paintings from across the country. During this ...

During the Quad summit, US President Joe Biden was overheard via a hot mic discussing China's aggressive behavior and Xi Jinping's domestic focus. Although China wasn't directly mentioned in the ...

SHOULD THE world admire or fear China’s model of governance? Since this column was launched in September 2018 that question has become more urgent, as Xi Jinping declares it time for China to ...

The abundance of cheap labor was once a reason why seemingly everything is made in China. But with rising wages and an aging population, industrial robots are increasingly common on the country ...

A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity returned to growth in August, contrasting with the official reading to paint a mixed picture of the sector. The Caixin manufacturing purchasing ...

China’s huge labor force was one of the most important factors contributing to the country’s unparalleled economic development over the past decades. Initially benefitting from its ample ...

China’s residential slump deepened in August, as expectations of a further drop in new-home prices hampered the country’s efforts to cushion the downturn. The value of new-home sales from the ...

CHINA’S LEADER, Xi Jinping, boasts that his political system has a matchless ability to get difficult things done. “For anything that benefits the party and the people,” he has said, “we ...